Animal views

Pandas, a Brazilian armadillo, a newborn okapi, a rescued baby gorilla and more in animal views.

Sept. 20, 2012A giant panda cub at the San Diego Zoo is shown during his fifth veterinary exam. The male cub, born July 29, weighed 4.9 pounds, nearly a pound more than he weighed during the previous exam. Veterinarians recorded that the cub’s eyes are almost open now, and they believe that the cub can see but is likely limited to viewing light and shadows. The San Diego Zoo is following the Chinese cultural tradition of waiting to name the panda until it is 100 days old, but it is taking name suggestions.Tammy Spratt/AFP/Getty Images